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Mobile banking fraud in Vietnam

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Authorities and banks in Vietnam have issued warnings regarding a cybercrime tactic where criminals seize control of mobile phones to steal funds. Scammers often impersonate police officers, tax officials, or bank staff to trick victims into installing malicious applications, frequently distributed as APK files on Android devices. These applications exploit Accessibility permissions to gain deep control over the device, allowing attackers to view screens and capture passwords, PINs, and one-time passwords (OTPs). Criminals typically target accounts with high balances or wait until late at night to perform unauthorized transactions. In one reported incident in Ha Dong, Hanoi, a victim lost 1.5 billion VND after installing a fake public service application. ~~Several~~ Recent reports confirm that scammers are using deceptive links under the guise of “information authentication” or “tax refunds” to facilitate these attacks. In response, several major ~~banks have advised~~ banks—including Vietcombank, VPBank, MB, ACB, TPBank, SHB, and LPBank—have issued specific warnings advising Android users to immediately disable Accessibility permissions for any unknown or suspicious applications.

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